Monthly Archives: June 2008

Cash Gifting: a Scam vs Honest Business

I recently stumbled upon lots of cashgifting advertisements on Youtube.  It is remarkable that these scam artists are so convinced of their "integrity" in what they do as if you cannot find the word "scam" in their dictionary. But I … Continue reading

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Problem with Prosperity Theology

Practical issues treated as impractical; Impractical issues treated as practical. 

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On Celibacy

I remember teaching the Sunday School one time on Celibacy when we were studying the epistle to the Corinthians, a pastor immediately interrupted, saying that everyone should get married, implying that celibacy is negatively abnormal. True, yielding to a life … Continue reading

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Muslim with 4 Wives

True, according to the Bible, there is only to be one wife. However, I have seen many American preachers laughed at Muslims' notion of four wives. It is remarkable, how Jimmy Swaggart dared to point this out as a mocking … Continue reading

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Vanity vs Perplexity

有个牧师将传道书的”虚空“解成”困惑“。 就是原文希伯来文名词 ” הבל“ habel 也没这样困惑。 这可能是他对佛教在他以前的生活影响无法逃脱的困惑,不愿意用任何佛教徒使用的名词。

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On the Most Basic Principle of Servitude

It must not be a doubt, that the services of the Church, must be performed by Christians. I recall recent discussion with a pastor regarding this issue. She suggested that because non-christians could have a chance of converting during such … Continue reading

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Chinese Community Church of New York

This is the church I have come to love. Today, I was surprised by the speaker they invited, it was Rev. Li Jian An. The sermon's on Sufferings. Viewing the 512 earthquake in China from God's perspective. We must always … Continue reading

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Despising Judas?

If we despise Judas, we must know that we were once like him. If we do not acknowledge this, the more we despise Judas, the more we become like him.

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True Repentance

One who does not wish to face his/her own sins is one who has not yet fully repented. Such is the servant and slave of Satan.

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Attitude of Servitude

If someone thinks that the church should ingratiate itself with or please others so that they will serve or serve gladly, then this someone should shut up and be kept from the holy servitude of God. Such person has no … Continue reading

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